And in the Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, a deep dive into Kabbalistic wisdom, we find a fascinating perspective.

The central idea? That Eyn Sof – the Infinite, the "Without End" – cannot change. : Change implies limitation. If Eyn Sof could be different from one moment to the next, that would mean it wasn't truly infinite in the first place.

So, how do we reconcile this unchanging, boundless being with the very real, constantly shifting world around us? The Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah suggests that Eyn Sof's actions are always the same, always infinite. The limitations we perceive aren't in the Source, but in our own reception of it. It’s like sunlight shining through a prism: the light itself is pure and unbroken, but when it passes through the prism, it refracts into a rainbow of colors. The variety isn't in the light source, but in the medium through which it passes.

The text argues that if God acted differently at different times, that would be a change, and change is simply incompatible with the very essence of Eyn Sof. We can't attribute physical occurrences or alterations to something that transcends physicality altogether. That would be like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole, wouldn’t it?

The great sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, whose wisdom shines brightly throughout the Zohar (the foundational text of Kabbalah), puts it plainly: "He does not change in any place" (Zohar, Ki Tetze 281a). This isn't some abstract theological point; it's a cornerstone of understanding how we, as limited beings, can relate to the Unlimited. Further exploration of this concept is discussed in Opening 29, building upon these core ideas.

So, what does this all mean for us? Perhaps it means that when we experience limitations, hardships, or changes in our lives, we shouldn't assume that God has somehow changed or withdrawn. Instead, maybe it’s an invitation to look closer at the "prism" through which we're receiving the divine light. What filters are we applying? What distortions are we introducing? And how can we open ourselves to a clearer, more direct experience of the boundless love and presence that is always, eternally, available to us?